Chemical Weapon

ISIS ‘launches new chlorine gas attack’ in Iraq’s Anbar – report

Published time: December 25, 2014 02:05

AFP/ISIL

Islamic State militants have reportedly shelled a city in the western Iraqi province of Anbar with chlorine gas-imbued missiles, media reports citing security sources say. The attack is said to have targeted a district with trapped and starving civilians.

This is not the first time that Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL) jihadists are reported to be using chemicals against people, as Iraq previously confirmed a chlorine gas attack against security forces dating September 15.

This time, however, the attack could have targeted civilians besieged by the militants.

“The ISIL terrorists bombarded Baghdadi district of western Anbar province with mortar shells loaded with chlorine gas,” IraqiNews.com reported late on Wednesday, citing an unnamed security official.

According to Press TV, the attack took place in the city of Hit, which lies to the northwest of the provincial capital of Ramadi and has come under constant shelling.

Source: http://rt.com/news/217507-isis-chlorine-attack-anbar/